Just 15 Amazing Photos of Kids Before and After Their First Day of School

Kids going back to school can make parents feel all kinds of emotions. You know, scared for their little baby to experience a new grade or, admittingly, happy that the kids are finally not just hanging around the house anymore. Perhaps you’re nervous for how they’ll do in a new school or you’re anxious about a new teacher. Whatever it is, it’s a series of highs, lows, and mixed feelings!

Don’t worry—all those emotions you’re feeling? Your kids are probably feeling them too, or even more so. After all, their summer is over and waking up early isn’t going to come easy for them. Plus, being in school for six hours a day is HARD, isn’t it? From playing with blocks to learning long division, there’s only so much brain capacity these kids can handle.

Yes sir, they’ve got it rough. How do we know? We can tell based on some of these before and after photos from kids’ first day of school. If these aren’t the best photos you’ve seen all day, then you’ve got another thing coming.

Laugh along with us at some of these pictures that truly say a thousand words!